What happens when the people who built your church — the ones who carried it through lean years, chaired every committee, and showed up faithfully for decades — start to feel like the ladder has been taken away from them? In this episode, I welcome back Lutheran pastor and Rob Myallis to explore what Rob calls the "three-quarter life crisis": the profound emotional, physical, and spiritual transition many people face in their mid-to-late seventies.

Shownotes:

The Three-Quarter Life Crisis (Rob's Article)

Lectionary Greek Blog

Related Episode:

Luther Seminary and the Future of Mainline Protestantism with Rob Myallis | Episode 239

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When the Department of Homeland Security launched Operation PARRIS in January 2026, thousands of legal refugees in Minnesota suddenly found themselves targets of ICE arrests and detention — despite having followed every rule required of them. In this episode, I sit down with Emily Belz, senior staff writer at Christianity Today, to unpack how this shocking crackdown unfolded and how faith communities responded.

Shownotes:

Emily Belz- Refugees Disappeared. Churches Prayed and Lawyered Up.

Emily Belz- Excerpts from a Judge’s Ruling in Favor of Minnesota Refugees

Arrive Ministries Facebook Page

Related Episodes:

A Theology of Protest with David Swanson

Why Minneapolis Needs Potlucks with Rachel Pieh Jones

Renee Good and Minnesota ICE with Eric Elkin

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In this conversation, David Swanson discusses his experiences as a pastor in Bronzeville, Chicago, and the role of protest within the Christian faith. He reflects on the importance of community engagement, the theological underpinnings of protest, and the connections between spiritual practices and activism. Swanson emphasizes the need for lament in protest, the significance of bearing witness, and offers guidance for those new to activism. He encourages Christians to participate in protests as an expression of their faith and to recognize the historical context of protest within Christianity.

Suggested Reading and Listening:

🌐David Swanson’s website

📝A Christian Theology of Protest: Bearing Faithful Witness in a Time of Unrest

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